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Looking ahead to ESEA reauthorization: What will happen to NCLB?
To the casual observer, the ambitious education goals of the Obama administration -- its unprecedented educational funds of more than $100 billion, its push to vastly increase college enrollment and completion, its promise, in the words of Secretary of Education Arne Duncan, to “educate ourselves to a better economy” -- represent a new direction, a clean break with the past.
Common standards on national agenda again
A state-led initiative is well on its way to creating national academic standards -- a step with potentially far-ranging implications for America’s public education system.
Some states not signing on to common standards
Considering the political obstacles that plagued previous attempts to create national standards, the National Governors Association (NGA) and Council of Chief State School Officers (CCSSO) have been astonishingly successful in enlisting state leaders in their current effort.
NSBA’s Delegate Assembly says standards should not be mandated by Feds
The federal government should support -- but not become directly involved -- in state efforts, including funding multiple state education agencies, to voluntarily develop model standards that focus on the skills and knowledge needed for the 21st century.
Road to national standards actually began more than 100 years ago
When the first serious debate over national education standards took place, gentlemen wore frock coats, ladies only taught school until they were married, and children often rode horses to school.
Boards should strategize for possible H1N1 outbreak
School boards already should be working with public health officials on plans to combat new outbreaks of the H1N1 influenza virus this fall.
“Race to the Top” funds come with strings attached
States trying to qualify for grants from federal government’s $4.35 billion Race to the Top fund must show they can compare teacher data and with student achievement.
New Orleans Superintendent Paul Vallas gives urban board members tips on transforming their schools
When confronting the legal, fiscal, and bureaucratic obstacles to school reform, more than a few urban educators have silently thought: “If only I could tear up the teacher’s contract. If only I could assign teachers as I thought best. If only I could rebuild my school district from the ground up.”
Louisiana officials try to curb authority of school boards
Not everyone is convinced that Paul Vallas has the best credentials to advise school board members about school reform.
T+L conference features sessions on budgets and how to make STEM a priority in your district
The 2009 T+L Conference is shaping up to be the most informative and innovative collection of education technology products, trendsetters, and ideas in its more than 20 years of operation.
TLN Salute Districts showcase new ideas
TLN members are already among the most progressive districts when it comes to using technology, making the task of selecting three different districts to spotlight each year at the T+L Conference a challenging task, says Ann Flynn, NSBA’s director of education technology.
New report from CPE defines 21st century education
21st century education still tends to be thought of as something belonging to the future.
Redesigned Center for Public Education website includes new blog, report summaries
Everything old is new again!
Regional meetings highlight strategic planning
At this year’s regional meetings, state association directors and their officers are participating in the strategic planning process to guide the future of NSBA.
New service helps find information on grants
NSBA’s National Affiliate members now have access to a wealth of information about grant opportunities
Supreme Court decisions impacting school discipline employment practices
The Supreme Court handed down numerous decisions potentially affecting school districts at the end of its 2008-09 term. NSBA filed briefs in eight cases with issues ranging from sexual harassment to employment law.
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Duncan says stimulus spared 325,000 education jobs
Some 325,000 education jobs were saved by the federal stimulus funding this year, according to the federal government’s first quarterly report of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act.
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